Senior AI Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services Limited; Porto; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal Allowance

Health Insurance

Flexible compensation plan

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is seeking a Senior AI Engineer in Porto for designing and implementing production-grade AI/ML solutions. You will translate business needs into scalable cloud-native architectures, fine-tune models, and develop prompts for LLM-based systems.

Join a cross-functional team, mentor peers, and contribute to governance, security, and data privacy while working in a hybrid Porto environment with a 9AM–6PM schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on software development with database and scalable system design.
• 2+ years in ML/Gen AI/Data Science with Python proficiency.
• Experience with AI model fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and LLM frameworks/tools.

Skills

Python

Cloud - AWS/Azure

Docker/Kubernetes

LLM tooling

Prompt engineering

Agile/Scrum

English

AI governance

C# / .NET

Java / Spring

MLOps

Education

Bachelor/Master in CS/Engineering

Tools

Jupyter Notebook

Job description

Are you a Senior AI Engineer seeking a new and exciting challenge?

If your answer is yes, it’s your lucky day, so keep reading, it can be just what you're looking for!

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on software development experience, with solid database and scalable system design knowledge.
• 2+ years of experience in Machine Learning, Generative AI, or Data Science, with good proficiency in Python.
• Hands-on experience with AI model fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and LLM frameworks/tools (GPT, Transformers, Hugging Face).
• Strong cloud experience with AWS (SageMaker, Bedrock) or Azure equivalents.
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and DevOps/CI/CD pipelines.
• Solid grasp of trusted AI practices, API security, AI guardrails, and data privacy.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, Agile/Scrum proficiency, and fluent English.
• Relevant cloud or AI certifications (AWS/Azure).
• Experience building production-grade AI solutions.
• Exposure to MLOps and AI governance frameworks.
• C# with .net or Java with Spring Boot.
• Translate business requirements into functional applications and innovative AI/LLM solutions.
• Design, fine-tune, deploy, and optimize AI/ML models for real-world applications.
• Develop and refine prompts for LLM-based solutions (prompt engineering) and experiment with model parameters (e.g., temperature, top-p).
• Create proofs of concept (POCs) for R&D using notebooks (e.g., Jupyter) and analyze complex datasets.
• Ensure AI governance, implementing guardrails, auditing, and secure usage best practices.
• Design scalable, cloud-native architectures, build and integrate AI solutions into business line applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, conduct code reviews, and mentor team members.
• Workplace: Porto + hybrid work
• Work Schedule: 9AM to 6PM
• Permanent contract
• Pay and benefits - Competitive salary and a flexible compensation plan adapted to your needs (Meal Allowance + Health Insurance).
• Opportunity knocks - Being part of a growing company, we support your career development through structured growth plans and performance reviews.
• Learn as you grow - Access to learning platforms, certifications, and continuous training opportunities.
• Connect globally - Work with multicultural teams and international projects.
• And so on - Team-building activities, diversity and inclusion initiatives, corporate events, recognition programs, and much more.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, helping organizations accelerate their digital transformation journeys through innovation, technology, and engineering excellence.